Make the most of your Art

Article used by permission from Picture Framing Magazine's
Framing Focus

Do you have several pieces of art that you'd like to display but aren't sure how to do it? Do you think that the smaller pieces won't fill up a significant area on your wall? Have you considered grouping the pieces together? Grouped displays are a wonderful solution to these decorating dilemmas. First, decide what pieces you will be working with. Bring any pieces that you need to have framed into our shop and we II work with you to incorporate them with your already framed pieces.

When you begin to plan the grouping, visualize the general look you're going for. Think of it as one large piece. How much space you do want to fill? What shape do you want the borders of the grouping to have?

Once you do this, it is good practice to lay the pieces out on the floor. This enables you to arrange and rearrange the pieces before actually hanging anything on the wall. It may help if you place the outer pieces first and then fill in with the rest.

And don't feel like you must keep the elements of the grouping to one type of artwork. Many times, you'll find that mixing and matching photographs, prints, and even objects will result in a unique look. One way to unify them is to have them framed in a similar fashion.

On the other hand, if you have numerous pieces that are quite similar and are looking for a way to distinguish each of them, we can help you choose framing that is a bit different for each to create variations on the same theme.

And lastly, if you do not have a large wall but have several pieces you'd like to display together, remember that a wall grouping doesn't need to be limited to artwork. Arrange your framed pieces around lamps, mantels, or any other attractive element in the room you'd like to accentuate.